2007-05-07 11:24:52 · 24 answers · asked by amal 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No--I am who/what I am by the Grace of God. His approval is all that matters.
2007-05-07 11:31:41 · answer #1 · answered by wanda3s48 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use people as a sort of mirror so that I can see my own actions from a different light. I value the opinions of certain people I trust, because I know that they care about me enough to be honest with me. I try to keep my boss happy with my behavior so that I can continue working at my job. It's prudent to notice what others think of you.
But on the whole, am I emotionally invested in the judgements people pass on me, whether they think I am a loser or whatever? Nah. I just be me. If they can't live with that, that's their problem. It's more important that I'm able to look in the mirror in the morning and like who I see.
2007-05-07 11:35:08 · answer #2 · answered by rabid_scientist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I am going to be honest. I would love to say I dont care, but I do. I really want people to like me. Its an insecurity thing. I am not sure where that part of me came from, but its there. As you can imagine it makes it hard to be an atheist in Texas!
2007-05-07 11:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by in a handbasket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the people. I do not care what strangers think of me. I do not care about the opinions of people who I do not respect. I do care what the people I love, care about, and respect think of me. I strive to be someone that I can be proud of.
2007-05-07 11:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by Sara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been the "black sheep" of my family my whole life. Never being accepted for who I am. I am 30 years old now and quite frankly.. i care more about what society thinks about me then my family.. Atleast in society SOME people might accept you.
2007-05-07 12:26:50 · answer #5 · answered by Christina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Read my profile. It says so. I will, on ocassion, entertain someone's opinion if it is sincere. However, since that is such a rarity in respect to hard-wired attitudes in ignoramuses, I rarely make the effort. I'm predjudice. It just saves alot of time in these strange days.
2007-05-07 11:33:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the slightest. I've out-lived my entire family, been forced to retire, and haven't had a real friend in decades. I'm truly beyond caring.
2007-05-07 11:38:33 · answer #7 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be that way with families and with friends, with people I worked with, I cared so much what people thought of me that it was wearing me out, I tried to please people so people would except me, I changed so much that I became someone I didn't like, because it wasn't me or for me and not even for God, it was to please others..But I have a sister who once told me I have changed, and I wasn't who I used to be, and that made me stop and think. I was pleasing people and not myself, then I realizes later I was to please God not people. So now I am pleased with myself knowing that I am pleasing God and the others oh well, they either excpet me for who I am or they don't, I am who I am, and will not change for no one just to be excepted by them...you just can't please everyone..
2007-05-07 12:32:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes & no - My loved ones, my family, of course I care what they think. Strangers - not so much.
2007-05-07 11:27:19 · answer #9 · answered by Big Super 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all. I care what Jesus thinks about me.
2007-05-07 11:43:58 · answer #10 · answered by the pink baker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally not... just my boss, on whom my career depends, and my close friends and family, who are generally forgiving and the type to cut me some slack. That' s pretty much it.
2007-05-07 11:38:42 · answer #11 · answered by KC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋